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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.05, 4,744.02 and 1,314.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.05, 4,744.02 and 1,314.67 is: 1,971.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.05 : 4,744.02 = 1,314.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.05/4,744.02 = 1,314.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.05x = 4,744.02 × 1,314.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.05x = 6,236,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,820.77/3,164.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.15

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